Daan Ceelen began as a student researcher in the Department of Experimental Cardiology during his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Medicine through the JSM Honours track. Having developed a strong interest in clinical research during his studies, he continued as an MD/PhD candidate at the Department of Cardiology at UMCG under Prof. Dr. A.A. Voors and Dr. J.M. ter Maaten. Since July 2024, his research has centered on biomarker-guided strategies for managing congestion and inflammation in heart failure.